DLR Challenge- Record smashed!
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DLR Challenge- Record smashed!
Earlier today, myself and another Tube challenge newbie going by the guise of DLA365 (Laxmeesh Rao), did the DLR challenge with an excellent time of 01:48:55.
Started at Lewisham and ended at Bank. During the challenge, somehow I thought the time to beat was 01:51:??, so was well happy when I stepped off the train at Bank. However, now seeing the "Top Times" thread and noticing that the time to beat was 01:58:31 I am now over the moon as I have smashed the record by a staggering 10 minutes!
Think this record will stand for a few months. I have full timings for the challenge should they be needed.
Started at Lewisham and ended at Bank. During the challenge, somehow I thought the time to beat was 01:51:??, so was well happy when I stepped off the train at Bank. However, now seeing the "Top Times" thread and noticing that the time to beat was 01:58:31 I am now over the moon as I have smashed the record by a staggering 10 minutes!
Think this record will stand for a few months. I have full timings for the challenge should they be needed.
Adjudicator of the Alternative Challenges and webmaster of the Tube Challenge "Top Times" website at www.explorerticket.co.uk/tubechallenge
This is a Central line train to "Woodford via Hainault"- sadly, not no more!
Tangy.
This is a Central line train to "Woodford via Hainault"- sadly, not no more!
Tangy.
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Nice one!
'Course, the thing about the DLR challenge is that everything runs at precise 10-minute intervals, so for any given pair of endpoints you're going to either smash the record by 10 minutes or shave a couple of seconds off.
I think I have a (totally different) route with a theoretical time of 1hr48, but that relies on a National Rail connection running to 1-minute precision. Yup, I think you're safe for a few months then.
'Course, the thing about the DLR challenge is that everything runs at precise 10-minute intervals, so for any given pair of endpoints you're going to either smash the record by 10 minutes or shave a couple of seconds off.
I think I have a (totally different) route with a theoretical time of 1hr48, but that relies on a National Rail connection running to 1-minute precision. Yup, I think you're safe for a few months then.
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Ahhhh, well done me hearty....
Lets hoist the jolly roger and go a scavanging for booty to celebrate ye triumph.......
Lets hoist the jolly roger and go a scavanging for booty to celebrate ye triumph.......
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Arr, this pirate be rolling on the deck laughing...
Crack open that barrell men, it be time we had a swish-swashing time! A record be set that be hard to beat! These envious sea-dogs and I be planning our own route to thrash the record!
Before I go join the men for a swish-swosh of whisky, I have noted a non-Pirate talker! Walk the plank londongirl says I. Arr, arr.
Crack open that barrell men, it be time we had a swish-swashing time! A record be set that be hard to beat! These envious sea-dogs and I be planning our own route to thrash the record!
Before I go join the men for a swish-swosh of whisky, I have noted a non-Pirate talker! Walk the plank londongirl says I. Arr, arr.
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Starkey7 wrote:She's a ... 'ow you say, landlubber. As am I.
Master Starkey, ye will be clapped in irons below decks ye scurvy dog...
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Starkey7 wrote:Well, avast, Captain Kevin. What are you going to say to that?
Arrr [sic].
master starkey the duel on the plank would be cap'n julian who has tarnished the fair maiden's reputation....the sea dawg he be...yo ho ho and a bottle 'o' rum.....
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Yo ho ho and a bottle of JD, I have proof to declare I be right:
"Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 02:35"
By me reckoning, that be Tuesday, as be any time after midnight. Yarr.
Cap'n Julian has spoken. Walk da plank!
"Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 02:35"
By me reckoning, that be Tuesday, as be any time after midnight. Yarr.
Cap'n Julian has spoken. Walk da plank!
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